Wrist pain is a stop sign — a framework by Ole Wang

Hand-drawn diagram of framework 124, Wrist pain is a stop sign: Pain that lasts into tomorrow isn't something to push through. — Framework 124 · in one look

How to use it

Warm the wrists up under load before straight-arm work, vary hand positions, and progress lean angle slowly. Wrist pain that lasts into the next day, or comes back every session, means stop loading that position and see a physio. Under about 18, it can be a growth-plate issue. Adults aren't immune: more than half of regular handstand practitioners have wrist pain that keeps coming back, and more warm-up or a brace alone didn't make the difference.

How sure we are

P Evidence: promising. Good studies, but small or few. Use it and keep checking.

Sources

radiographic studies of young gymnasts and reviews · 57% chronic wrist pain in 321 adult handstand practitioners, not linked to hours, warm-ups or braces (Martonovich et al. 2025, survey, 🟡).

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